In a week spent being criticized by media and Philadelphia fans for his play and comments about black quarterbacks, McNabb shed his hefty knee brace and had a game for the ages.
McNabb threw for 381 yeards and four touchdowns to lead the Eagles (1-2) to a 56-21 victory over the Detroit Lions (2-1).
In a must-win game for the Eagles, they scored a team record 42 points in the first half.Both Brian Westbrook and Kevin Curtis had three touchdowns in the first half. Curtis finished with 221 yards receiving, while Westbrook ran for 110 yards and had 111 yards through the air.
The Eagles, who were celebrating their 75th anniversary, gave the fans a lot to celebrate about after losing its first two games.
They ran the ball well, threw the ball well, and came out with a ton of intensity.
After only scoring one touchdown through two games, Philadelphia scored an amazing eight touchdowns, five coming in their first five possessions.
Three of the Eagles touchdowns were for atleast 43 yards.
Besides the win, McNabb playing well was the most important take-a-way from todays game. At one point, he completed 18 consecutive passing, going 21-for-26 overall, a big difference from the teams first two games. After losses against Green Bay and Washington, McNabb was 43-for-79 (54 percent) for 424 yards.Despite giving up 21 points to an extremely talented Detroit offense, the Eagles were able to pressure quarterback Jon Kitna, finishing the game with nine sacks.
This was a must win game for the Eagles. It was a statement game for McNabb.
Eagles fans can rest easy for now. That is, until they take on the New York Giants next week.
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